Saint Colgan of Clonmacnoise
Also known as
- Colgan the Wise
- Chief Scribe of the Scots
- Colchu…
- Colgu…
- Colga…
Profile
Brother of Saint Foila. Friend and teacher of Blessed Alcuin. Abbot of Clonmachnoise, Offaly, Ireland. Many of his spiritual students spread out across France, becoming influential teachers in imperial schools.
- c.796 of natural causes
MLA Citation
- “Saint Colgan of Clonmacnoise“. CatholicSaints.Info. 5 June 2022. Web. 28 April 2024. <>